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Level 1
Course details
Advanced Professional Communication
COMM8020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Conestoga 101
CON0101
- Hours: 1
- Credits: 0
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Lifestyle and Fitness Management for Police Officers I
FIT8000
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Situation Management and Effective Decision Making
LAW8010
Students will evaluate the impact that procedures, legislation and social issues have upon decisions that need to be made under pressure. Alternative methods of managing a situation including conflict management and diffusion of hostility will be practised. The impact that decisions can have on an individual and the community will be examined. Through the use of small group exercises, problem-based learning and simulations, students will explore a variety of situations that they can be expected to experience and will examine alternative methods and appropriate responses.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Safety in the Workplace
OHS1320
- Hours: 14
- Credits: 1
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Enhanced Investigation Techniques
PLCE8030
In this course students will analyze and interpret evidence according to requirements of a police investigation. With a focus on rules of evidence, search and seizure and statement taking, students will demonstrate critical thinking and application in the collection and presentation of evidence in a court of law. Forensic requirements, statute law and other related issues are emphasized.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Advanced Criminal Justice in Policing
PLCE8040
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Understanding Complex Populations
PLCE8050
In this course students will be introduced to the importance of diversity in Canadian society and the complexities associated with policing that society. They will examine personal and societal values in order to understand how multiple concepts of diversity and privilege contribute to the human condition and individual’s behaviour. Specifically, students will analyze and demonstrate how the relationship among these concepts impacts policing in today’s modern society.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Level 2
Course details
Lifestyle and Fitness Management for Police Officers II
FIT8010
- Hours: 27
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: FIT8000
- CoRequisites:
Field Placement (Advanced Police Studies)
FPLT8420
- Hours: 280
- Credits: 10
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Advanced Situation Management and Effective Decision Making
LAW8020
- Hours: 36
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: LAW8010
- CoRequisites:
Police Service Applied Research Project
PLCE8010
- Hours: 36
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Trauma, Mental Health and Addictions
PSYC8001
- Hours: 36
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Program outcomes
- Analyze situations and synthesize the various policies, procedures, legislation, social issues and community resources applicable to make appropriate decisions.
- Integrate legislative, professional, organizational and ethical standards to develop a personal code of conduct.
- Communicate professionally and effectively in all aspects of investigation, enforcement and community involvement.
- Utilize technology effectively in the execution of policing duties in both routine and complex situations.
- Utilize effective critical thinking, problem-solving decision making and multi-tasking in complex situations.
- Integrate physical activity, fitness and wellness standards into the development of a personal lifestyle.
- Integrate effective team/leadership/relationships building capabilities to promote effective and harmonious workplaces and community relations within a diverse society.
- Apply specialized investigative methods in securing, searching, recording, collecting, preserving and evaluating of evidence for enforcement and prosecution of offences including generating appropriate, accurate and comprehensive reports and legal documentation.
- Illustrate a commitment to self-development and life long learning in the field of policing.
- Utilize appropriate conflict and crisis management techniques during dispute resolution and in potentially dangerous situations.